Cobbs Road, Wimborne
- PROPERTY TYPE
Detached
- BEDROOMS
3
- BATHROOMS
1
- SIZE
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Key features
- For sale by Auction Wednesday 20 August 2025
- A detached period cottage in need of complete renovation
- Full planning permission to extend the property and create off-road parking
- Proposed plans provide 1,711 sqft. (159sqm.) GIA
- Nestled in grounds of 0.40 acres
- Ideally situated between Colehill and Wimborne on a no-through road
- Colehill 0.5 miles
- Wimborne town centre 0.8 miles
- Road links via A31 2 miles
Description
The Property - Nestled in 0.40 acres of gardens and grounds, the cottage enjoys a tucked-away yet convenient position between Wimborne and Colehill. In need of complete renovation throughout, the existing accommodation comprises sitting room, dining room, kitchen, garden room, and bathroom on the ground floor and 3 bedrooms on the first floor. Full planning permission and covenant consent has been granted for an extension to the west of the property under planning reference P/HOU/2024/06282. The proposed plans provide 1,711 sqft./159sqm. GIA comprising entrance hall, open-plan kitchen/dining/family room, utility, snug, inner hall, bedroom and bathroom on the ground floor with 2 bedrooms and a bathroom on the first floor. The full plans can be viewed via the Dorset Council planning portal.
Permission has been granted to modify the current access to create off-road parking to the north of the cottage.
A quote to carry out works to restore the existing cottage can be found in the legal pack and totals £47,608.18 plus VAT.
Situation - Situated on the very edge of the town, the property adjoins open countryside, ideal for walking and cycling. The town offers an eclectic mix of shops, numerous cafes, restaurants and bars together with commercial facilities and the popular art deco Tivoli theatre offering theatre, concert and cinema entertainment.
Regular bus services operate to the surrounding towns which all offer a good range of shops and services. There are public leisure facilities in Wimborne and Broadstone. The many golf courses in the area include Ferndown, Broadstone, Dudsbury and Remedy Oak Clubs.
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Services - Mains electricity, water and drainage
Local Authority - Dorset Council - Council Tax Exempt
Agents Notes - The sellers have obtained covenant consent from the National Trust to extend the property as per the plans against P/HOU/2024/06282. Should a buyer wish to substantially amend the existing plans, they may be required to obtain further covenant consent.
Superfast broadband available. Good mobile network coverage from all providers. Source: ofcom.org.uk.
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Cobbs Road, Wimborne- COUNCIL TAXA payment made to your local authority in order to pay for local services like schools, libraries, and refuse collection. The amount you pay depends on the value of the property.Read more about council Tax in our glossary page.
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- PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
- Yes
- GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
- Yes
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